Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 5 km east of San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia, on August 10, 2026, at 12:34 UTC, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The reviewed event occurred at 107 km depth within the subducting Nazca Plate. The intermediate depth likely reduced surface shaking, but the rugged region faces landslide and infrastructure risks.